Northern Europe Population Pyramid 2008

Northern Europe
2008
Population: 98,626,163

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-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Northern Europe in 2008

As of 2008, Northern Europe counted 98,626,164 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was 93,986,578; it has grown by 4.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 39.0 years; 17.7% were children under 15 and 16.0% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
98,626,164
Median age
39.0
0-14 %
17.7%
65+ %
16.0%
Child dependency
26.6
Old-age dependency
24.1
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

14,851,901 immigrants live in Northern Europe.

Poland1,310,679
India1,226,312
Romania864,981
Pakistan793,633
Ukraine721,344
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,885,112 people born in Northern Europe live in other countries.

Australia1,240,520
United States of America1,020,633
United Kingdom567,114
Canada492,742
Ireland348,983
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Northern Europe in 2008?
In 2008, Northern Europe's population was 98,626,164.
How old is the population of Northern Europe?
The median age in Northern Europe is 39.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Northern Europe?
16.0% of Northern Europe's population is 65 or older, and 17.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Northern Europe have?
Northern Europe has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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